Aviyal(Vegetables in Yogurt Sauce)

Aviyal is one of my favorite South Indian dishes. This is a popular dish from Kerala. It is a one pot dish with a medley of vegetables cooked in a yogurt sauce. It is typically served as a side dish with rice or Adai(lentil pancake).  I try to make this dish at least a couple times a month. It is a popular dish in my home. 
Ingredients:
1 Carrot
1 small potato
1/2 green plantain
1 drumstick
10 string beans
10 kothavarangai
10 flat beans(avarakai)
1/2 C white pumpkin
1/4 C pumpkin
1/4 C rutalu
1/2 C fresh grated coconut
6-8 green chili(as per taste)
3/4 C fresh curd
2 t coconut oil
curry leaves
salt to taste

Method:
1. Cut the vegetables into long pieces(finger length).

2. Grind coconut and chili in a blender to smooth paste. Keep aside.

3. Place the vegetables in a large pan with little water. Cover and cook on medium flame. Add salt.

4. Mix the paste with curd. Stir in the curd to the vegetable.

 Add oil and curry leaves. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from stove. Serve over rice.

 Note: My mom grinds cumin seeds with coconut and chili. That is Tanjore style of making Aviyal. I make it  Kerala style without cumin.